VIDEO: THE POWER OF A GREAT VISION
The Caledonian Mercuryby Mike Stevenson CEO, Thinktastic Organisations, like people, are energised and driven by a real sense of purpose. People at almost always know what to do and how to do it. But,...
View ArticleUniversity backs new investment fund for life science companies
The Caledonian MercuryThe University of Edinburgh is to invest in a venture capital fund focusing on early stage life sciences companies. The new fund, which will be managed by US-based Rock Spring...
View ArticleWHAT THIS EURO-FUSS IS REALLY ALL ABOUT
The Caledonian MercuryIt is astonishing how much of a brouhaha Europe causes in British politics. I suppose, as the Prime Minister says, it’s because we are an island nation – or more correctly, a...
View Article‘No Delay To 2015 Revaluation’: Petition launched over business stealth tax
The Caledonian MercuryScottish Parliament Finance Committee Public Information Feature Businesses have launched a fightback over plans by the Scottish Government to postpone the rating revaluation by...
View ArticleHockey: European draw pits Scotland against England, Germany and Spain
The Caledonian MercuryScotland Senior Women have been handed a tough draw for this summer’s EuroHockey Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The side will compete in Pool B alongside England, Germany and...
View ArticleArts & Business Scotland announces new Chief Executive
The Caledonian MercuryPublic Information Feature Arts & Business Scotland has appointed David Watt, currently Director of Glasgow Sculpture Studios as Chief Executive to succeed Barclay Price, who...
View ArticleLETTER FROM SCOTLAND 25th January 2013, Burns Night
The Caledonian MercuryBurns’ Cottage “O wert thou in the cauld blast….” It seems right to start with one of Burns’ wistful love-songs on this cauld Burns Day. “Or did misfortunes bitter storms around...
View ArticleTourism: Job Opportunities as Tour Guides
The Caledonian MercuryEilean Donan Public Information Feature Edinburgh’s award winning travel company, Rabbie’s Small Group Tours, has launched a recruitment drive for ‘big personalities’ to join its...
View ArticleWeir’s Week 25th January 2013
The Caledonian MercurySaturday The Africa Cup of Nations kicks-off in South Africa accompanied by the usual fanfare of vuvuzelas, sufficiently loud and annoying for many a journalist to make a...
View ArticleCampaign to save the Byre Theatre
The Caledonian MercuryThe news has comes as a shock to Scotland’s arts lovers. The Byre Theatre in St Andrews has been forced to close after running into financial problems. The theatre’s board...
View ArticleMalt and Barley Review: Paradise by the spittoon moon
The Caledonian MercuryThe first newmake spirit flows in the Wolfburn Distillery, Thurso by Tom Morton I have 22 of the best whiskies in the world to try, and I’m not looking forward to it It’s the...
View ArticleVideo: SEPA launches a new Floodline Service
The Caledonian MercuryA new flood warning service has been launched by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (Sepa) along the east coast of Scotland. It will cover the area from Arbroath in the...
View ArticleOUR MISSION IN MALI
The Caledonian MercurySource: Creative Commons, FLICKR, Magharebia Are we right to intervene in Mali ? In a word, yes. But c’est complique. As in so many military interventions, it all depends on the...
View ArticleScottish Tourism Leadership Initiative
The Caledonian MercuryTourism is one of Scotland’s largest business sectors. It employs over 200,000 people and brings more than £4 billion a year to the Scottish economy. According to the Scottish...
View ArticleEdinburgh International Science Festival Looks into the Future
The Caledonian MercuryThe Edinburgh International Science Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. In that time, it’s introduced audiences of all ages to innovative and entertaining science....
View ArticlePROFESSOR PETER HIGGS AND CERN: THIS YEAR’S EDINBURGH MEDAL WINNERS
The Caledonian MercuryFor the first time in its 25 year history, the prestigious Edinburgh Medal will be awarded jointly. The inspirational and world renowned scientist, Edinburgh’s own Professor Peter...
View ArticleLETTER FROM SCOTLAND 1st February 2013
The Caledonian Mercury“To be, or not to be” (independent) “That is the question.” The official wording of the question for the 2014 referendum may not be quite so Shakespearian, but let’s hope we can...
View ArticleA-listed status for world-famous Burrell Collection
The Caledonian MercuryThe Burrell Collection in Glasgow, one of the finest examples of 1970s architecture, has been awarded A-listed status by Historic Scotland. The building in the city’s Pollok...
View ArticleEdinburgh Band “The OK Social Club” release their debut album
The Caledonian Mercury“The Ok Social Club” has been described to be one of Scotland’s brightest young bands. Formed in the summer of 2011, the 4-piece group draws from a diverse range of influences...
View ArticleWEIR’S WEEK 1ST FEBRUARY 2013
The Caledonian MercuryNovak Djokovic – Creative Commons Saturday If the weekend starts on Friday evening (Thursday if you’ve ever been to Sunderland) then Aston Villa’s FA Cup loss at Millwall was the...
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